Meaning of pet

Definition of pet

(adj) preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"
a special loved one
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
(verb) stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

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